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Latest on US Open: Azarenka Rips Chair Ump During Victory

NEW YORK — The latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):

5:05 p.m.

Victoria Azarenka's been known to flash a temper on court — and it happened again during her first-round victory at the U.S. Open.

This was the testy exchange Tuesday at Louis Armstrong Stadium that Azarenka, a two-time Australian Open champion and two-time U.S. Open runner-up, had with chair umpire Aurelie Tourte:

Azarenka: "Have you ever played tennis?"

Tourte: "Yes."

Azarenka: "You did? You probably weren't very good."

So there!

After beating Lucie Hradecka 6-1, 6-2, Azarenka put on a show for the spectators, bringing one girl out of the stands and handing her a racket, then rallying for a bit.